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.net control for basic stamp serial or USB (request)

HoustonDVDHoustonDVD Posts: 9
edited 2005-03-15 22:57 in General Discussion
Ive tried using the MSCOMM serial control, but it only works in VB6.· I have seen a few tools but they want 400.00 for a control that does·more that what I need.· You·also lack specific·control and you pay a ton of money.· I can·send data·to hyperterminal so easy I just can't understand why microsoft killed MSCOMM.··It would be wonderful to have a user control that lets you·specify all·communication properties related to a specific model chip and a·similar·I/O methods·would be awesome.· I'd pay for a control like that.· That opens up possibilities for web based remote control etc.

Thanks
db


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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2005-03-14 23:55
    Google, like Parallax, is your friend.· With a quick search I found a freebie.· Maybe this will work:

    http://www.codeworks.it/net/VBNetRs232.htm

    Even our pal Bill Gates and his buddies offer some help:

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823179&Product=vb6

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    Applications Engineer, Parallax
    Dallas, TX· USA
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2005-03-15 00:07
    I think you need to move that phrase into your sig since you use it so often tongue.gif I'm not saying you use it too frequently, you always use it when it is warranted.
  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2005-03-15 01:06
    And I will continue to do so... A former boss once told me that humans need to be exposed to the same piece of information five to seven times before they absorb it; so I'm just doing my share.

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    Applications Engineer, Parallax
    Dallas, TX· USA
  • HoustonDVDHoustonDVD Posts: 9
    edited 2005-03-15 01:41
    Thanks for the info.· Ive been digging through the MSDN library and found those examples.· There is a file called rs232.vb·that you can include in your projects that will give just about everything.· I just really, really hate unused code.· I like code short and quick.· I blame it all on that darn·Motorola 6800 chip I guess.· Well I guess its time to step up to the plate and make it myself.· If things work out I may post links to progress that I have made.· Thanks for·your response.
    db
  • rounderrounder Posts: 18
    edited 2005-03-15 17:30
    you could also give softwire a try, I have had great luck using it with .net and my stamp, and it is now free! It seems a little novel on the face but is worth a look.
    http://www.softwire.com/


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  • HoustonDVDHoustonDVD Posts: 9
    edited 2005-03-15 22:57
    This looks very good..· Thanks
    db
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